The New Fatherhood

The New Fatherhood

The Curious Incident of the Dad at Playtime

A 21st century parable on gratitude, and a life well lived.

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Kevin Maguire
Jan 16, 2026
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Congratulations to each and every one of you who made it through the holidays with mostly positive memories and minimal emotional scarring. And huge commiserations to the parents of toddlers who accepted delivery of an IKEA DUKTIG kiddie kitchen from Santa—bravo, you now have two kitchens to clean every day.

It’s normally around December 29th when my bra…

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